Livingston Board Appoints New City Airport Supervisor
The Livingston Board of Aldermen officially appointed Kevin Bishop as the new city airport supervisor during its Monday meeting. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said Bishop brings several years of experience as an airport manager and previously worked in aviation fuel sales. Bishop has already been serving the city as an assistant at the airport for […]
Livingston Board Approves Final Fiscal Year Amendments
Livingston Board of Aldermen approved final budget amendments for the current fiscal year during a special called meeting Monday. CPA Joel Parks said the 11-page document reconciled the budget from a year ago with actual year-end figures. Parks said the adjustments account for unforeseen differences in materials costs, revenue items, and various departmental expenses that […]
Fifty Votes Cast, Three Win Election To Livingston Aldermen
Incumbents David Lankford, Bruce Elder, and Bill Linder secured their return to the Livingston Board of Aldermen Tuesday. The unopposed municipal election drew 50 total voters with 37 votes cast on Election Day. The remainder voted absentee. Because there was no opposition, the County Election Commission did not offer early voting. Lankford finished with 43 […]
Livingston Aldermen Update Flashing Sign Ordinance
The Livingston Board of Aldermen updated its Sign Ordinance, categorizing electronic signs with changing messages as flashing signs. Town Attorney André Greppin said the changes to the ordinance do not change how the ordinance operates. He said the addition helps to clarify the definition that already exists. “And it also incorporates some clerical changes that […]
Livingston To Adopt Purchasing Policy, Bid Amount Threshold
The Livingston Board of Aldermen will draft a new purchasing agreement for citywide use following discussions Monday night. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said new state law allows cities to adopt their own spending policies instead of using one set by the state. Burnett said as part of this change, cities will not have to go […]
Outside Firm Forming New Employee Pay Scale For Livingston Aldermen To Consider
Livingston contracting with an outside firm to conduct a pay and benefits study for city employees. MTAS recommended updating the city’s pay scale during an October work session. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the current pay scale is obsolete. “I think this is a step to get us back up to where we should, and to […]
Livingston Aldermen Approve SRO Contract With Overton Schools
The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved a new school resource officer contract with the Overton County School System Monday. The city budgeted more than $100,000 to split the costs of school resource officers inside the city limits earlier this year. City Attorney Andre Greppin said he reviewed the new contract with Director of Schools Donnie […]
This Week Overton Considers Land Purchase, Livingston Aldermen Meet
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider purchasing over 200 acres Monday. A $2.3 million price tag for 210 acres in Rickman. The purchase has been recommended by the county’s industrial board and budget committee. The meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. Monday. A healthy turnout expected at the Livingston Board […]
Overton Declines Retail Consultant, City To Consider Full Price Tag
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said Overton County will not pay half of the $30,000 price tag for a retail consultant. “They’ve declined the decision to pay for the other half at this time,” Hayes said. “So the city council will be talking about this next Monday night on if they want to pick up the […]
Lack Of Quorum Postpones Livingston Board of Aldermen Meeting
The Livingston Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday has been rescheduled due to lack of attendance. According to Finance Office Manager Phyllis Looper, three of the seven that make the board are traveling and can not attend. The new meeting time is Monday at 5:00 p.m. at city hall. Business included a second reading on a […]
